MISSION Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s mission is that together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED In 1982, Make-A-Wish planted its roots in our islands and in 1984 we granted our first local wish to a 10-year-old Hilo boy who wished to go to Disneyland. This was the start of something truly […]
MISSION Our mission is to partner with those who have the greatest needs in our community, empowering them to enhance their well-being through education, health and recreation. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Palama Settlement is a community-based social service agency that has supported the Kalihi-Palama-Liliha communities of urban Honolulu since its inception in 1896. • Serving children
MISSION The successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development and comprehensive support. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Established in 1993 in California, U.S.VETS has been providing supportive services to homeless and at-risk veterans for over 2 decades and now operates 21 residential facilities and 9 services centers in
MISSION St. Francis Healthcare System’s mission is to create healthy communities in the Spirit of Christ’s healing ministry. We are continuing the legacy of caring that began with the Sisters of St. Francis more than 130 years ago, with renewed emphasis on supporting Hawai‘i’s rapidly growing senior population and empowering family caregivers. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED
MISSION Blue Planet Foundation is committed to solving our climate change challenge by clearing the path for 100% clean energy through bold advocacy, community action, and energy awareness. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Clean Energy Policy: We engage community leaders, lawmakers, and energy experts in policy initiatives that lead the charge for bold vision and action. We
Honolulu may sport more slippers than stilettos, but when it comes to the annual social calendar, big-name events in Palm Beach and Bel Air have nothing on us. Rhinestones and taffeta steal the show at the Heart Ball, an event that’s been raising money for the Heart Association of Hawaii for 40 years. Devotees count
Good people supporting good causes and doing good in the community. That’s what philanthropy is all about, and it’s been part of the Hawaii culture for generations. The word philanthropist often conjures images of Rockefeller, Carnegie, Gates or Omidyar—people of deep means who invest heavily in the causes they’re passionate about. But it’s more than
The University of Hawaii Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises private funds and builds alumni engagement to support the University of Hawaii System. The mission of the University of Hawaii Foundation is to unite donors’ passions with the University of Hawaii’s aspirations by raising philanthropic support and managing private investments to benefit UH, the people of Hawai‘i
Have a great idea and a shared passion, and amazing things can happen. These efforts reflect that spirit of community, standing together, making a difference. Some of the groups below are new, and some have been quietly doing good works for years. Check them out. Be inspired. Get involved. –P.B. YO – Youth Outreach provides
Good thing — because that’s what it takes to run a capital campaign. Lynne Wooddell might not seem like someone who thinks about money all day every day, but she does. That’s her job — to raise the funds necessary to make a vision a reality, to build that new hospital or school, to buy
It’s no surprise that Duane Kurisu made this statement the guiding principle of his business conglomerate, aio, a family of businesses that includes a media group (and this magazine), Obun Hawaii, Brio! ice cream, Punaluu Bake Shop, the Pagoda restaurant and more: aio is a diverse group of businesses, all founded on Kurisu’s conviction that
You can’t miss the signs over the doors—at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Ewa Beach and Kailua, the Easter Seals building in Ewa, the Shriners Hospital on Punahou Street, Goodwill in Kapolei and so many more—all made possible by the support of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Any organization looking to expand will
